This is your chance to steer one of the flagships of Pedalpalooza‘s annual Star Wars vs. Star Trek ride.
Though we won’t know until December whether Imperial-class star destroyers survived the death of the Emperor, this particular model is in good shape but looking for a new home in advance of this summer’s festival of bike fun in Portland, according to a recent Craigslist “free stuff” post.
“Imposes license fee in amount sufficient to pay administrative costs, as determined by Department of Transportation. Creates offense of failure to register bicycle. Punishes by maximum fine of $250.”
— From summary of Senate Bill 177
(UPDATE, 9:05 am 1/27: Scroll down for a comment from the Salem, Oregon resident who requested this bill.)
Here we go again…
An Oregon legislator has introduced a bill that would mandate licenses for everyone over 18 years of age who rides a bicycle and would require them to pay a $10 fee to register their bikes. The bill would also prohibit the use of “state highway fund” dollars on “bicycle” projects and repeal ORS 366.154 (a.k.a. the “bike bill”).
Senate Bill 177 has been introduced by Senator Brian Boquist (R-12) “at the request of” a constituent. That “at the request of” part is important because it appears the bill is what’s known as a “constituent bill”. In other words, this isn’t a bill the senator himself is pushing for — he has merely accepted it and moved it along into a committee to appease a vocal constituent. In this case, the constituent is a man named Ted Campbell.
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Job Title
Customer Service Rep
Company/Organization
Castelli USA
Job Description
Castelli is an internationally recognized cycling apparel brand that traces its history back to 1876 in Milan. We’re currently looking for a Customer Service Representative —who is passionate about cycling—to join our team. The position performs various customer service and sales functions, supporting our US retailers and consumers. If you’re highly motivated, have excellent attention to detail, and are a flexible team player, we encourage you to apply.
This is a full-time position.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating with retailers, sales reps, and consumers via phone and email to provide clear answers in an efficient and professional manner.
• Perform data entry and administrative duties supporting US accounts.
• Assist Castelli retailers and sales reps with order processing.
• Facilitate returns or exchanges with Castelli retailers.
• Responsible for handling warranties with retailers and consumers.
• Complete tasks and projects in a timely manner to support Inline Sales and Customer Service Manager.
• Demonstrate knowledge of cycling products and the ability to help customers of all levels of experience.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment that demands great attention to detail and organization.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
• Two years of sales and/or customer service experience
• Working experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Must be detail oriented, organized and able to appropriately manage time in order to meet business needs
• Positive attitude and highly motivated
• Interest in bicycling
Desired:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, can build complex Excel-based workbooks and or worksheets
• Sales, Customer Service, and Account Management background
Employees enjoy a range of benefits, including:
• Retirement savings plan, profit sharing plan, and Health insurance coverage
How to Apply
Please send a cover e-mail and your resume to ccrepeau@castelli-us.com
Just off Highway 6 in the Tillamook State Forest about 45 miles west of Portland lies some of the region’s best singletrack. And I’m still wondering why it took me 11 years to finally discover it.
If we want to become a virtuoso cycling city, we must first master the fundamentals.
It’s one thing when poorly installed bicycle parking happens in front of a convenience store, but it’s a much bigger deal when it’s done as part of a multi-million dollar project for the 2nd tallest building in Portland and the largest office building (in terms of volume) in the entire state of Oregon.
This week’s Monday Roundup is brought to you by the Ride the Heart of the Valley Bike Ride. Set for April 26th, this ride is a benefit for the Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis.
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Here are the bike-related stories from around the world that caught our eyes this week:
Illegal walking: Child protective services threatened to take two Maryland children away from their parents after the parents let their kids (aged 10 and 6) walk home one mile from the park together.
Ambulance bike racks: A hospital in Fort Collins now equips its ambulances with racks to avoid leaving patients’ bikes at the scene.
Car-detecting radar: Garmin is marketing an alert device for bike users.
For years, as deeply as he loved language, David Griffiths thought social media wasn’t for him.
Job Title
Back-up Soup Cyclist
Company/Organization
SoupCycle
Job Description
Do you get excited by the idea of working on your bicycle, pulling a hefty trailer and delivering, from scratch, organic soup? We’re a Portland based company that makes and delivers organic soups using local ingredients. Since 2008 we have done over 142,000 bicycle deliveries, and we’re growing!
We are in the midst of our busiest season and need to hire several Back-up Soup Cyclists. We’re looking for energetic, upbeat, and strong-legged people who can brave the winter rains of Portland and still be smiling when they deliver soup to customers.
This is a backup position. There are no guaranteed/set hours. You’ll be fully trained and ready to go for when we have an open shift. The right candidate for this position will already have a flexible schedule and an established income source from another job. Our Back-up Cyclists average 10-25 hours a month.
Requirements:
• Physically able to lift 75 lbs and pedal a bike trailer carrying 215 lbs
• The owner of a sturdy and well-maintained bike to attach to our soup trailer for deliveries (you use your bike, we provide the trailer, and reimburse you for the use of your bicycle).
• A safe cyclist (uses hand-signals, wears helmet, respects drivers, etc)
• Excited about food and sharing that with customers during deliveries.
Possible hours are:
Tuesdays (deliveries): 8am-4pm
Wednesdays (deliveries): 8am-4pm
Thursdays (deliveries): 8am-4pm
Compensation
$11.00/hour
Generous soup allowance.
How to Apply
Send an email to nate@soupcycle.com with a resume and 2-3 paragraphs outlining:
1) Why you’re interested in working for SoupCycle
2) Your bicycling and kitchen experience
3) Your current job situation and availability
There’s probably no better place for a section of carfree street than between an elementary school and a park. That’s the situation on N Delaware Avenue between Bryant and Saratoga in the Arbor Lodge neighborhood.
By the end of 2015, it’s looking like 21 of the largest 25 U.S. metro areas are likely to have public bike share systems.
The four that won’t: Los Angeles, Detroit, St. Louis and Portland.
Los Angeles, by far the country’s largest holdout, announced this month that it’s on track to launch a system in 2016. Atlanta, Baltimore and Riverside, Calif., have plans to launch in 2015 but haven’t announced more specific dates.
Meanwhile, four other cities started service late last year or will in the next few months: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Diego and Seattle.
We’ve had three great job opportunities listed this week. Check them out via the links below…
Job Title
Bike Camp Instructor
Company/Organization
WashCo BTC
Job Description
WashCo BTC is planning to hold four camps- each 5 days long as follows:July 20-24, 2015 Home base will be in at the fire station on Burnham St. in downtown Tigard.
The following three camps will start on the next three Mondays, with home base at Calvary Lutheran Church on Jackson School Road in Hillsboro. There will be two camps for ages 9-11, and two camps for ages 12-14.
There will be two instructors for each camp of up to 12 youth. We strongly prefer instructors who can teach all 4 camps.
The instructors are expected to plan the activities for each day. We do have a core bike safety curriculum that needs to be taught, but that only takes 6 to 10 hours total. We will also help with a list of suggested destinations or activities for you to choose from.
Instructors will be required to successfully complete our Confidence in Traffic clinic,or show similar competency, as well as have First Aid training and basic bike repair. You will also be required to know the material contained in our Bike Camp Manual and the safety curriculum in the Safe Routes to School manual. We will provide the training and written materials to you. You will be paid for the time spent in the Confidence in Traffic clinic (on-bike portion only), which would take place in the spring. The on-bike portion typically takes 4 hours or so.
The pay for starting instructors would be $10-$12.00/hr., depending on experience. There is some upside potential for income. If a parent wishes to have early drop off or late pick up, they will be required to pre-arrange it with the instructors, and will be charged accordingly. Proceeds will be paid to the instructors.
How to Apply
Contact Nancy at:
info@washcobtc.org with a current resume.
An application will then be sent out and an interview will be scheduled upon receipt of application.